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With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging overseas, sneezes are not going unnoticed. GP Jo Scott-Jones reviews the facts about sneezing, including how we sneeze and the many things that might make us sneeze in the first place

Pharmacist and reclassification expert Natalie Gauld gives a first-hand account of how the relentless monitoring of type 1 diabetes can lead to burnout, and how health professionals can support their patients 

The Pharmacy Council has decided to take a “transitional approach” to implementing changes to pharmacist recertification requirements after considering feedback from the profession

GP Dermot Coffey says it is reassuring that the new guidelines for asthma management in New Zealand should help both patients and the environment, although an increased awareness of the environmental impact of medications is essential 

Most pharmacists responding to a survey by Pharmacy Today are not keen on the Pharmacy Council’s proposed changes to their recertification process and want the change delayed

Consultant paediatrician Rebecca Hayman and house officer Melissa Hassan describe how you can help children and their whānau manage constipation, a common and challenging problem 

In the post-lockdown world, there’s still plenty to be done in community pharmacy to control res­piratory infections to keep staff and other patients well, writes infectious disease specialist Richard Everts 

Patients might be concerned about what they read and hear in the news regarding the use of renin–angiotensin system blockers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cardiologist Chris Ellis reviews recent research and current recommendations

Pharmacy technician Melissa Wood’s day began with a bang on 8 July – she got a flat tyre as she made her way over the wet and windy roads to her rural home town of Te Aroha in the Waikato

When pharmacy technician Melissa Wood returned to her former workplace, Te Aroha Pharmacy, she had “no idea” Pharmacy Today | Kaitiaki Rongoā o te Wā was about to surprise her with a giant $4500 cheque for winning the annual Healthcare Handbook ELearning Path competition